The Plot Thickens
1936, English. Directed by Ben Holmes.
HIST!...A Sizzling Crime Drammer!
A priceless Cellini silver cup is stolen from a local museum with both Hildegarde and Oscar on the case.
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ben HolmesDirector
- James GleasonPolice Insp. Oscar Piper
- Zasu PittsHildegarde Withers
- Owen Davis Jr.Robert Wilkins
- Louise LatimerAlice Stevens
- Arthur AylesworthKendall
- Paul FixJoe
- Richard TuckerJohn Carter
- Barbara BarondessMarie
- James DonlanJim
- Agnes AndersonDagmar
- Oscar ApfelRobbins
- Alyce ArdellJosephine, Hildegarde's Maid (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 11 December 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Clarence Upson Young, Jack Townley
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The Plot Thickens runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
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The Plot Thickens is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed The Plot Thickens?
The Plot Thickens (1936) was directed by Ben Holmes and stars James Gleason, Zasu Pitts, Owen Davis Jr..